Star Diary: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches its brightest (15 to 21 April 2024)

Radio Astronomy

English - April 13, 2024 23:00 - 15 minutes - ★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun this week, and should be at its brightest. Find out how you can see them for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 15 to 21 April 2024.

Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-15-apr-2024

Comet Pons-Brooks: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-12p-pons-brooks
How to see the Lunar X and Lunar V: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/lunar-x-v

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Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-15-apr-2024

Comet Pons-Brooks: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-12p-pons-brooks

How to see the Lunar X and Lunar V: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/lunar-x-v

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com

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